Cedar Park, Over Ice

Southwest Sports Group's high-powered campaign to win voter approval for an ice rink/concert complex could "put Cedar Park on the map."

"...far less -- to win an election in Cedar Park. But Southwest Sports Group is thickly laying on the..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...Following from Justin Ward's coverage last week, busdrivers' union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 is holding its vote..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Pecos National Historic Site

Travel tips for the Land of Enchantment

"...Within the boundaries of Pecos National Historical Park are the ruins of an ancient pueblo, remnants of..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Point Austin: Blue Spectre

The 'Statesman' discovers a sinister plot to take control of city government. The culprits? Those union goons, of course

"...a feasibility study of merging three small police agencies (park police, airport police, and municipal court marshals) into the..."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Lewis File

Park Police personnel record casts a harsh light on small law enforcement agencies

"...January 24, 2005, Warren Struss, director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department, wrote a three-paragraph memo to Darryl..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...of trouble. In 2002, Sheffield was transferred off full-time union duty and placed on assignment with APD's Sex Offender..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The District!

This animated Hungarian feature is equal parts South Park and Magyar-inflected hip-hop, and an altogether smart, urban riff on Romeo and Juliet.

"...feature-length animated film since the collapse of the Soviet Union is dense with snarky satirical references that run the..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Council Steams Ahead With “Renters’ Rights Agenda”

Plus, council takes on Colony Park and city-owned property

"...efforts, including talking with neighbors about forming a tenants union, posting materials about a union, and inviting an outside..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cantine

Asti meets Fino in Lamar Union

"...eatery, an integral part of the heartbeat of Hyde Park. It remains so to this day. When the Foxes..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

West Sixth Street is abuzz with delicious options, and more foodie news

"...the big weekend draw to the rooftop bar at Union Park (612 W. Sixth, 478-7275, www.unionparkaustin.com), and Katz's (618..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Cult of Pitchfork

How former record-store clerks and obsessive music nerds turned a Web site into a hit machine

"...and talking about their "early stuff." This is Chicago's Union Park, where thousands of fans have converged for the..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Maple Leaf Wags

If it's Hyde Park, this must be a quirky Canadian comedy.

"...a large and available space. Organizations such as Playwrights Union of Canada and the Guild of Canadian Playwrights were..."

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Naked City

The city continues to push enviro-friendly autos

"...purchasers of fuel-efficient vehicles with $100 worth of free parking in the city. Local and state governments continue to..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Public Notice: Taking a Mulligan?

Hancock Golf Course/Park plans seem to be off the boil

"...Conservancy held its twice-delayed open house meeting with Austin parks officials to discuss the future of the Central Austin..."

March 5, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Spirits of Texas

Texas spirits to keep your spirits up

"...everything. Once it was on the market, he would park his pickup in front of liquor stores and offer..."

July 29, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Luv Doc Recommends: First Annual Texas Travesty Film Festival

Texas Union Theatre, Saturday, April 3, 2004

"...Roundup in Taylor, and the SPAMARAMA down at Waterloo Park just to name a few. All will be teeming..."

April 2, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Faster Than Sound: Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year

My trip to Chicago is your summer-to-fall ticket-shopping opportunity

"...Moi essential "Who I Am" in the middle of Union Park while listening for Cate Le Bon to start..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sugar, Sugar

Smacking bubblegum to the beat

"...of Lou Christie’s “Lightning Strikes.” The Five Americans’ “Western Union” saves the day...."

Aug. 11, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Actors' Inequity

The Cost of Art IV: The artists onstage in Austin aren't just not paid what they're worth, many aren't paid at all

"...in Chicago. Three actors stood on our rented Hyde Park Theatre stage, sipping beers as the producer/director, who also..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...is a compilation of candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the Nov...."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...The Earth Day 2001 celebration in Waterloo Park was fun and good-spirited. But it was marred by..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Day Trips

The Battle of Sabine Pass is known as one of the greatest battles, yet it has been largely overshadowed by other Civil War engagements

"...schoolchildren know, 43 Irish-Texans with six cannons repelled a Union invasion force of 6,000 and saved the state from..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...represent the edge of Red River world. Beyond Waterloo Park..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...On Sunday, Sept. 22, the European Union held a car-free day, an annual event titled In..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in the Sinclair Suite (Room 3.128) of the Texas Union. Speech communication professor Dana Cloud will discuss her research..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Whither Buttholes?

"...event culminating with two days of jazz in Waterloo Park (a departure from the fest's usual Pease Park site)...."

April 24, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms

Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed

"...begins circulating Dell commuters from the new Tech Ridge Park and Ride on Jan. 29 – represents the transit..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the South Austin Tennis Center is not a neighborhood park and identified it as a "semantic" distinction, noting that..."

May 13, 2005 Column

ATU Strikes, After StarTran Rejects Compromise

Can Mike Martinez's proposal avert a bus strike?

"...desperately trying to avert a strike by Capital Metro's unionized workers...."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...line, is still reeling from problems caused by the Union Pacific service disruptions in 1997 and 1998. Union Pacific,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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